How are homes heated in McLean Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in McLean Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McLean Township, used by 36.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.0% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 22.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in McLean Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McLean Township	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	36.0% (±6.6 points)	43.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.7% (±7.5 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.7% (±7.9 points)	20.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.8 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.8% (±4.3 points)	2.0%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In McLean Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In McLean Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shelby County (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near McLean Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McLean Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McLean Township	—	22.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Fort Loramie	1.8 mi	16.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Minster	2.5 mi	15.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Auglaize County)	3.6 mi	19.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cynthian Township	4.7 mi	25.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Bremen	5.0 mi	21.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek Township	5.8 mi	34.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Auglaize County)	5.9 mi	20.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	6.4 mi	38.4% (±10.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Van Buren Township (Shelby County), OH (38.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Jackson Center	0.0% (±6.5 points)
14 (tie)	Russia	0.0% (±13.6 points)
14 (tie)	Sidney	0.0% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
14 (tie)	Green Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
14 (tie)	McLean Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
14 (tie)	Turtle Creek Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about McLean Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in McLean Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McLean Township, used by 36.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McLean Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in McLean Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McLean Township have electric heat?

22.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in McLean Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLean township, Shelby County, Ohio

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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